169 



MARINE RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 

 [In millions of dollars] 



Major purposes 



1966 



Fiscal year 



1967 



1968 



Fishery development and seafood technology: 



Fisheries resources assessment, development, and management.. 

 Technical and economic assistance to commercial fishing industry- 

 Fish protein concentrate 



Total 



Marine pollution abatement and control: Water quality enhancement.. 



Minerals/chemicals/water and energy resources: 



Geologic investigations and resource appraisal. 



Mining research 



Marine sources and interrelationships for supply of fresh water... 

 Leasing and management of mineral resources 



Total 



Recreation: 



Acquisition marine-based recreational areas 



Development of marine areas for recreation 



Conservation of marine locales, gamefish, and wildlife.. 



Total. -.-. 



Mu Itigoa I activities : Ed ucation 



Total, major purposes 



72.8 



106.5 



128.0 



These figures will vary from those published by the Marine Science Council 

 in its first report because of the inclusion of additional amounts of acquisition 

 of marine-based recreational areas. The total level of expenditures expected in 

 marine resource-related activities for fiscal year 1968 is $128.0 million. 



Through the cooi>eration of this and other committees of Congress the Depart- 

 ment has been granted over the years a very substantial capability in marine 

 resources, research and development. We have a staff of over 600 professional 

 personnel in marine resource work. The Department operates 21 high seas ships. 



MARINE & ESTUARINE FACILITIES 



SPORT FISH FISHERY RESEARCH LABORATORIES & COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES 



■ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFCCES 

 FISHERY i 



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